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Schiphol Handles Record Volumes, Sees Continued Growth in Q1 2017

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has enjoyed a strong first quarter in 2017, handling a record 420,168 tonnes from January to March, up 8% on the same period last year. March figures grew 9.5% to 154,000 tonnes as a result of a 7.2% growth in full freighter volume and a very high belly volume growth at 13.2%. “We are very pleased that our commitment to enhancing the experience of our pharmaceutical, e-Commerce, and perishables ... [+]

100,000 tonnes of cargo pass through Speed Gate

Having introduced optional mobile add-ons, Lufthansa Cargo now collects cargo directly from the customer warehouse, saving customers a whole lot of time. Lufthansa Cargo AG loaded the 100,000th tonne of cargo via Fraport AG’s Speed Gate at Frankfurt Airport on April 24. Lufthansa Cargo AG uses ... [+]

LUG aircargo handling gains ISO 9001:2015

“The certification to the standards and guidelines of DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and TAPA B are important milestones. They underline our company’s commitment to top safety standards and quality leadership in airfreight handling in Germany,” says Patrik Tschirch, Managing Director & CEO, LUG aircargo handling ... [+]

AirBridgeCargo Names Vince Ryan as VP, North and South America

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has promoted Vince Ryan to the post of Vice President, North and South America. Based in New York, he will continue the development of ABC's growing business and network in the Americas, which already includes Boeing 747 freighter services connecting Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, ... [+]

Promethean Labs joins Alberta Aerospace and Technology Centre at EIA

Promethean Labs has moved in to the main terminal building at Edmonton International Airport (EIA) as part of the Alberta Aerospace and Technology Centre (AATC). Promethean Labs will help provide Alberta with a "smart economy" by supporting the forestry, mining and agriculture industries as well ... [+]

United Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo Announce Cargo Joint Venture Agreement

United Airlines (UAL) and Lufthansa Cargo have signed a joint venture agreement for extensive cargo cooperation on routes between the U.S. and Europe. The cargo joint venture partners plan to provide a wide range of benefits to customers by cooperating on the availability of their ... [+]

Fabienne Bricaud Joins WFS as Global Head of People

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has appointed Fabienne Bricaud to the post of Global Head of People. As the world’s largest cargo handler and a leading provider of ground handling and technical services, WFS employs 18,000 staff at 188 major airports in more than 22 countries on ... [+]

Taipei Joins AirBridgeCargo’s Fast-Growing Asia Pacific Network

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has launched its twelfth online destination in Asia Pacific with twice-weekly Boeing 747 freighter services to Taipei. The addition of Taipei means ABC has doubled its route network for customers in the region in the last two years. AirBridgeCargo also offers 747F services ... [+]

CHAMP Launches Voice-Enabled Track & Trace System on Amazon Alexa

CHAMP Cargosystems has launched the skill “TRAXON Air Cargo Shipment Tracking” on Amazon Alexa, facilitating a voice-controlled Track & Trace service on Alexa. This integration enables voice interaction with CHAMP’s Traxon Track and Trace application, allowing users to obtain Air Waybill statuses using simple voice commands ... [+]

ANTONOV Safely Transports Giant Compressors Loaded with AN-124-100’s Unique Crane System

ANTONOV Airlines has safely transported three giant compressors, on behalf of their customer Kuehne + Nagel in Norway, on one of its seven AN-124-100s, from its UK base at London Stansted Airport to Incheon International Airport, Seoul, South Korea. The UK-manufactured parts, each weighing 23 tonnes ... [+]

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